Floor and more Installation Instructions

1. System Description
The Floor and more system by Hyperline is a self-supported, dry hollow flooring system. The system panels are bonded to each other with lateral dovetail connections, giving rise to a self-contained homogenous floor.
The galvanized hollow floor pedestals are bonded with both the hollow floor panels and the ground floor. A future installation in the cavity beneath the floor is easily accomplished without difficulty. Because of its fast-drying, the Floor and More system is perfect for construction projects that have short construction times (such as remodeling). The system has been solely designed for indoor use, and a surface covering can be easily applied.
On account of the fast drying times, Floor and more is perfect for construction projects that have a short construction time (e.g. refurbishments).
The system has been solely designed for use in interiors and a surface covering can be easily applied.

2. Tools
The following tools are necessary for laying the Floor and More system:

- All points on the ground floor must be able to take the derived loads of the Floor and More system
- Pay attention to residual moisture or damage on the surface of the ground floor (e.g. craters); this must be repaired prior to laying the floor
- The tolerances of the ground floor in accordance with DIN 18202, table 3, line 2 must be observed
- The dimensions of the area must be checked for squareness, so as to avoid any narrow edge pieces
- Prior to assembly, the area must be logically subdivided. A laying plan must be drafted (Hyperline can help!)
- The established heights (e.g. 1 – metre gap, lifts, stairwells) must be checked
- The ground floor must be vacuumed or swept clean. Any debris that is present must be removed
- The sealant for the ground floor must be applied to a cleaned ground floor using the sealing brush in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The 1-K ground floor sealant is intended for ordinary stresses. The 2-K sealant must be used with air-fed floors.
All protrusions must be sealed-up to the upper edge of the floor.
Gaps must be airtight and sealed with elastic materials
- For easier assembly, the pedestals should be adjusted to the approximate desired height before beginning

Step 1 – measuring in
- To achieve a truly aligned assembly of the Floor and More panels, an intersection of strings must be made 605 mm (23.8”) away from the wall
- The exact right angles of an area can be most easily checked using the 3, 4, 5 rule

Step 2 – first panel
- Apply the pedestal adhesive to the feet of all four pedestals
- For the first panel, stick the pedestals in the modular grid of 600 x 600 mm (23.6” x 23.6”) on the sealed ground floor
- Depending on the load demand, the pedestal distance must be reduced to 300 mm (11.8”) at the edges
- When using a height adjustment device (hose leveling system, level detector, laser, or other) the pedestals for the first panel must be set exactly to the required height. The heights are defined by, firstly, the height reference points and, secondly, any other given fixed points (e.g. lift threshold)
- The pedestal adhesive may only be applied in the corner areas of the pedestal heads. Too much adhesive in the joint areas impedes the precision of register of the panels. No more than a peanutsized amount should be applied
- The first panel can now be laid. It is advisable to check the horizontals using the spirit level

Step 3 – pedestal rows
- The first row of pedestals must be aligned in both directions with a distance of 600 mm (23.6”) (product-specific, pedestal distances of 300 mm (11.8”) at the edges are also possible)
- The rows of pedestals must first be arranged using a height adjustment device
- Hollow flooring pedestals that are height adjusted using adjusting nuts must be fixed using a suitable thread sealant

Step 4 – fixing the panels
- The first panels must be fixed using wooden wedges between the Floor and More panels and the wall, so that they are unable to shift towards the wall during fitting
- Tip: A precisely angular laying of the Floor and More system will be achieved if the first panel or the first row has been installed 12 hours before the rest of the panels are laid. The adhesive will then have sufficient time to dry, and the panels will be firmly fixed

Step 5 – first row
- Moltopren tape must be stuck to the edge panels
- The lettering on the panels (Floor and more) must always be readable from the same side and from above (tongue and groove system)
- The joint adhesive must be applied in both grooves of the edges, approx. 40 g/m² (0.13 oz/ft²). Any adhesive that seeps out onto the floor surface must be immediately removed using a spatula.
- Carefully comply with the specified adhesive amounts. Too much or too little adhesive will impede the properties of the system
- The edge panels must be wedged in so that they cannot move during further assembly
- Each panel edge must be aligned using the yardstick

Step 6 – insertion direction
- After completing the first row, the subsequent rows can be laid. Be careful to achieve 100% joint formation. Joints that are wider than 0.04” (1 mm) can generally be caused by a point where there is too little impression pressure, too much adhesive in the front interlocking side or too much adhesive on the pedestal heads
- Each panel is laid in the adhesive bed on the three adjusted pedestals, at a distance of 10 mm (0.4”) to the laid panels and then slid into the corner of the laid panels
- The missing pedestal is then stuck under the panel corner and leveled using a height adjustment device
- All end panels must be fitted and wedged in immediately. End pieces must be cut to appropriate size using a circular saw or a compass saw
- 24 hours after installing all the end pieces, all the wooden wedges must be removed so that no damage is caused to the building

Step 7 – protruding components
- The protruding components (e.g. radiator consoles, pipes) as well as inspection openings must be coated using a joint tape and then closed
- All protruding components and holes must have a joint of 5 – 10 mm (0.2”-0.4”) to the cut edge of the panels
- The building expansion joints must be taken into consideration in the floor system (e.g. sponge rubber)
- After a length of 50 panels or a maximum length of the diagonals of 25 m (82 ft), an expansion joint of minimum 5 mm (0.2”) must be worked in. A special joint plan must be worked out for areas that are not geometrically square

Step 8 – the turn
- The edges of the flooring elements each have different toothing (F or M). This toothing enables the remaining panels to be used again by turning them on the diagonal axis or on the center axis. Doing this reduces scraps and waste

Step 9 – inspection openings
- Raised floor panels can have inspection openings built-in during the assembly
- In instances where the floor has already been laid, inspection openings can be cut in without using a modular grid
- In order to cut in the inspection opening, the Festo plunge saw can be used with a special cutting pattern
- An additional pedestal on the interior corners of the inspection recesses with raised floor pedestals is necessary for structural stability
- Conventional raised floor panels with a modular grid format of 600 x 600 mm (23.6” x 23.6”) can be inserted in the inspection opening

ATTENTION
The laying of the Floor and More system requires experience and should only be performed by skilled fitters

7. Performance details
Performance details for electrants, raised floor channels, bridging etc. must be planned and fixed according to the project in question

8. Miscellaneous
In addition to the standard panels, panels with registered perforations are available. When assembling, it must additionally be observed that perforated panels may not be processed (sawed, drilled …). For structural stability, edge panels must always be installed using complete panels (without ventilation holes)